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Monday, July 28th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Esther 1:21
This word pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.
The king and his counselors approved the proposal, and he followed Memucan’s advice.
Hebrew Names Version
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memukhan:
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memukhan:
King James Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
English Standard Version
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
New Century Version
The king and his important men were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
The king and his important men were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
New English Translation
The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.
The matter seemed appropriate to the king and the officials. So the king acted on the advice of Memucan.
Amplified Bible
This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed.
This statement (advice) pleased the king and the officials, and the king did what Memucan proposed.
New American Standard Bible
Now this word pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
Now this word pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed.
World English Bible
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
The saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan.
And this saying pleased the King and the princes, and the King did according to the worde of Memucan.
Legacy Standard Bible
And this word was good in the eyes of the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And this word was good in the eyes of the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Berean Standard Bible
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
The king and his princes were pleased with this counsel; so the king did as Memucan had advised.
Contemporary English Version
King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said,
King Xerxes and his officials liked what Memucan had said,
Complete Jewish Bible
This advice pleased the king and the officials, so the king did what Memukhan had suggested —
This advice pleased the king and the officials, so the king did what Memukhan had suggested —
Darby Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king and his important officials were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
The king and his important officials were happy with this advice, so King Xerxes did as Memucan suggested.
George Lamsa Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Meaucan;
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Meaucan;
Good News Translation
The king and his officials liked this idea, and the king did what Memucan suggested.
The king and his officials liked this idea, and the king did what Memucan suggested.
Lexham English Bible
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan.
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king acted according to the word of Memucan.
Literal Translation
And the saying pleased the king, and the rulers. And the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the saying pleased the king, and the rulers. And the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This pleased the kynge and the prynces, and the kynge dyd acordynge to the worde of Memuchan.
This pleased the kynge and the prynces, and the kynge dyd acordynge to the worde of Memuchan.
American Standard Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Bible in Basic English
And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thus saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the worde of Memucan.
Thus saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the worde of Memucan.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the word pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan;
And the word pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan;
King James Version (1611)
And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Muchaeus had said,
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did as Muchaeus had said,
English Revised Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
His counsel pleside the kyng and the prynces, and the kyng dide bi the counsel of Manucha;
His counsel pleside the kyng and the prynces, and the kyng dide bi the counsel of Manucha;
Update Bible Version
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
Webster's Bible Translation
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:
New King James Version
And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the reply pleased the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
New Living Translation
The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan's counsel.
The king and his nobles thought this made good sense, so he followed Memucan's counsel.
New Life Bible
What was said pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan said.
What was said pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memucan said.
New Revised Standard
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed;
This advice pleased the king and the officials, and the king did as Memucan proposed;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and the rulers, - and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
And the thing seemed good in the eyes of the king, and the rulers, - and the king did according to the word of Memucan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan.
His counsel pleased the king, and the princes: and the king did according to the counsel of Mamuchan.
Revised Standard Version
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memu'can proposed;
This advice pleased the king and the princes, and the king did as Memu'can proposed;
Young's Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king doth according to the word of Memucan,
And the thing is good in the eyes of the king, and of the princes, and the king doth according to the word of Memucan,
THE MESSAGE
The king and the princes liked this. The king did what Memucan proposed. He sent bulletins to every part of the kingdom, to each province in its own script, to each people in their own language: "Every man is master of his own house; whatever he says, goes."
The king and the princes liked this. The king did what Memucan proposed. He sent bulletins to every part of the kingdom, to each province in its own script, to each people in their own language: "Every man is master of his own house; whatever he says, goes."
Contextual Overview
10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of King Ahasuerus, 11 to bring Queen Vashti before the king with her royal crown in order to display her beauty to the people and the princes, for she was beautiful. 12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command delivered by the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his wrath burned within him. 13 Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times—for it was the custom of the king so to speak before all who knew law and justice 14 and were close to him: Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had access to the king's presence and sat in the first place in the kingdom— 15 "According to law, what is to be done with Queen Vashti, because she did not obey the command of King Ahasuerus delivered by the eunuchs?" 16 In the presence of the king and the princes, Memucan said, "Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king but also all the princes and all the peoples who are in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus. 17 "For the queen's conduct will become known to all the women causing them to look with contempt on their husbands by saying, 'King Ahasuerus commanded Queen Vashti to be brought in to his presence, but she did not come.' 18 "This day the ladies of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's conduct will speak in the same way to all the king's princes, and there will be plenty of contempt and anger. 19 "If it pleases the king, let a royal edict be issued by him and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media so that it cannot be repealed, that Vashti may no longer come into the presence of King Ahasuerus, and let the king give her royal position to another who is more worthy than she.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
pleased the king: Heb. was good in the eyes of the king, Esther 1:19, Esther 2:4, Genesis 41:37
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well Joshua 22:30 - it pleased them 2 Samuel 17:4 - pleased Absalom well
Cross-References
Genesis 1:18
and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.
and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind"; and it was so.
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind: cattle and creeping things and beasts of the earth after their kind"; and it was so.
Genesis 1:25
God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind; and God saw that it was good.
God made the beasts of the earth after their kind, and the cattle after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
Genesis 1:31
God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Genesis 6:20
"Of the birds after their kind, and of the animals after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.
"Of the birds after their kind, and of the animals after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive.
Genesis 7:14
they and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, all sorts of birds.
they and every beast after its kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, all sorts of birds.
Genesis 8:17
"Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth."
"Bring out with you every living thing of all flesh that is with you, birds and animals and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, that they may breed abundantly on the earth, and be fruitful and multiply on the earth."
Genesis 8:19
Every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, everything that moves on the earth, went out by their families from the ark.
Every beast, every creeping thing, and every bird, everything that moves on the earth, went out by their families from the ark.
Genesis 9:7
"As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."
"As for you, be fruitful and multiply; Populate the earth abundantly and multiply in it."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the saying pleased the king and the princes,.... The king, and the other six princes and counsellors, approved of the proposal, and unanimously agreed to it:
and the king did according to the word of Memucan; passed a law according to his advice, and signed and sealed it, and registered it among the laws of the kingdom, not to be revoked.
